FR 93057E — Younger Mountain in AR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 93057E — Younger Mountain in AR
Road corridorOzark-St. Francis NF, Bayou Ranger District
18 mi from Dover
Maps 1,522 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 30 consecutive days · 90 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi · Then stay away 14 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 190 ft over 2.3 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Brown Mountain rises 4.4 miles northeast.
Rules
- Camping in the general Forest area (outside developed recreation areas) shall be limited to a period not to exceed 30 consecutive days. … Once the 30 consecutive day limit has been reached, the camp must be removed for fourteen (14) days and cannot be reestablished less than one (1) mile from the original campsite. … Camping in the general Forest area shall not exceed a total of 90 days within the calendar year.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 50–70°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.